Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Barley Hall
- The Female Prison
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The County Court House
- Second World War York
- A New Walk
- Viking Boot
- The Shambles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Constantius Chlorus
- Minster Library